January, 2010

Show Me Your Gravatar

Posted on: Thursday, January 28th, 2010 in: Code, Software

The how and why to get a gravatar. The how to display them on your website or blog.

Did You Get Google Annotations Yet?

Posted on: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 in: Analytics

It appears Google Analytics now supports annotations for all accounts. At least for mine.

Free Meta Tag Analyzer

Posted on: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 in: Code, Software, Usability & Design

One of my favorite online tools I like to use is SEOCentro’s Meta Tag Analyzer, brief review.

Testing Your Call to Action

Posted on: Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 in: Business Side, Usability & Design

Testing your websites call to action as if it were a advertisement. Your paying for it too!

One Space or Two

Posted on: Monday, January 25th, 2010 in: Usability & Design

Why you should use a single space after a period when writing online.

Security Updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer

Posted on: Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 in: Usability & Design

Several critical vulnerabilities were found that could allow remote execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer.

WordPress PollDaddy Polls and Ratings

Posted on: Friday, January 22nd, 2010 in: Software

PollDaddy’s rating system for WordPress blog posts. Works great!

WordPress Security

Posted on: Friday, January 22nd, 2010 in: Software

Two great plugins to keep your WordPress blog secure, Firewall and SABRE.

Leading Your Visitors to Failure

Posted on: Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 in: Usability & Design

Have you ever watched a visitor try one of your forms for the first time? It can be an enlightening experience! Example.

Setting Performance Goals

Posted on: Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 in: Usability & Design

How setting performance goals for your websites primary goals can help improve your site for visitors.

Sometimes We Do It For Fun

Posted on: Saturday, January 16th, 2010 in: BWI

Having fun with websites.

Twitter Toolbar Version 1.11 Now Available

Posted on: Friday, January 15th, 2010 in: BWI, Software

New update for the Twitter Toolbar for Firefox.

Annotations on Google Analytics

Posted on: Thursday, January 14th, 2010 in: Analytics, BWI, Software

Google is now slowly releasing the Annotations feature for their analytics.

Double Check the Details

Posted on: Thursday, January 14th, 2010 in: Sites Reviewed, Usability & Design

Make sure to double check all important titles and content details on your site. Included is an example of Yahoo forgetting to.

Use Screenshots within Articles to Improve Comprehension

Posted on: Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 in: Usability & Design

Using screenshots within my articles, user action to read it is reduced, comprehension improved, and visitors stay on my site longer.

Limit Text on the Home Page

Posted on: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 in: Usability & Design

Why you should limit prose text on your home page. Used eBays home page as an example.

Free Heading Tags

Posted on: Monday, January 11th, 2010 in: Code, Usability & Design

The value of heading tags, examples, and a brief how to.

Time to Check that Footer

Posted on: Friday, January 8th, 2010 in: Usability & Design

A simple annual reminder to check your website for date related items like the copyright in the footer.

Poll – Do You Prefer Blogs with Just One Author?

Posted on: Thursday, January 7th, 2010 in: Usability & Design

I’m tired of reading guest posts. How about you? Please take this poll.

When it is Over Your Head Have a Procedure

Posted on: Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 in: Server Side

Important things to know about your small business website.